Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Simple, honest pricing

We realise that when it comes to spending your hard earned cash on classic car hire there are plenty of options.  So at The Getaway Driver we believe in transparency and honesty.  We stick to a simple principle - the price you see is the full price you pay.
Instead of offering superficially low prices that exclude essential things you need when hiring a car, we show one price with everything included.  So when you book with The Getaway Driver you get:
  • Full 24 hours use for every day you book
  • Unlimited mileage (except certain high value cars)
  • Full nationwide AA breakdown cover
  • Administration and card processing
  • Comprehensive insurance for 1 driver
So when you compare prices between classic car hire companies, we recommend checking the small print.  In particular:
  • Is the hire AM to PM or full 24 hours?
  • Is there a mileage limit?  If so, how much extra for excess mileage?
  • Is there an administration fee?
  • What level of insurance is provided?
  • Is breakdown cover provided? If so, is it nationwide or geographically limited (which could be expensive if you break down)?
If you find a comparable package at a lower price The Getaway Driver offers a Price Match Promise.  Call us on 01527 893733 to find out more or visit http://www.greatescapecars.co.uk/.
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Grab a road rally bargain

On Saturday July 2nd The Getaway Driver is teaming up with our sister company Great Escape Classic Car Hire off to frighten the wildlife on our first ever Great Escape Welsh Borders rally.  We’ve assembled a fleet of our favourite classic cars for a 180 mile circuit of the Welsh Borders, taking in some of our favourite roads in the region.

A Selection of the Break for the Border Rally Fleet

Great Escape Classic Car Hire Break for the Border Rally HMC HealeyGreat Escape Classic Car Hire Break for the Border Rally Alfa Romeo Spider 
HMC HealeyAlfa Romeo Spider
Great Escape Classic Car Hire Break for the Border Rally Jaguar E Type convertibleGreat Escape Classic Car Hire Break for the Border Rally Jensen Interceptor
Jaguar E TypeJensen Interceptor
You can join us on our brand new Break for the Border rally.  Places are limited but we’re offering them to Great Escape customers first at a special price.  You can book either yourself or bring a co-driver (or non-driving partner) and receive a further discount.
The cars we’ve lined up for the trip are:
  • HMC Healey
  • Jaguar E Type convertible
  • Ariel Atom
  • MGB V8 roadster
  • Jensen Interceptor
  • TVR Tuscan
  • Alfa Romeo Spider. 
But if there is a car you’d love to drive, just let us know and we’ll do our best to include it.
Classic Car Buyer magazine wrote a two page review of our Cotswolds rally in March 2011 concluding "The whole day was well organised...Great Escape has a fine concept on its hands and I hope the company does more of them.  It's the perfect present for any petrol head."

See what our customers said about our last rally - click here

The day will start at 9am and finish at about 5pm.  Every driver will have the chance to drive each car during the day.  The day includes breakfast, lunch, insurance, fuel and route maps and notes. 

Early Bird Bookings - save up to £120

If you decide to book during April the special Early Bird price is for 1 driver is is £295 for or £575 for 2 people.  The normal price after April is £345 for 1 driver or £695 for 2.
We can also arrange local overnight accommodation at special rates. 
To find out more email Jamie@greatescapecars.co.uk or call 01527 893733.